Post Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Information Studies (Undergraduate Modules 2025-26 )

About us

The University College London (UCL) is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 41,000 students from 150 different countries, with degree programmes in Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Sciences, Architecture, Laws, Life Sciences and Clinical Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, and more.

The UCL Department of Information Studies (DIS) is an international centre for knowledge creation and transfer in the fields of librarianship, archives, and records management, publishing, information science, and digital humanities. We are the only department in the UK which brings together in one place programmes in library and information studies, information science, archives and records management, publishing, and digital humanities.

In addition to its own programmes, DIS collaborates in the delivery of an inter-faculty BSc in Information Management for Business. We have a strong international reputation for research and are deeply committed to teaching quality.

About the role

The Department of Information Studies is looking for several Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) for the 2025-2026 academic year, to support its undergraduate teaching. PGTAs will support running computer practical classes and seminars each week in term-time, during which they will answer questions related to studied material. Some PGTAs may be required to assist the module leaders mark student assessments (full guidance will be provided).

Our modules in 2025-26 will include a blend of in-person and online teaching and learning activities designed to support students to progress and succeed academically. The PGTA role will require applicants to be on campus for F2F teaching support at our Bloomsbury and East Campuses. PGTAs will work under the guidance and supervision of the relevant module leader and the PGTA Academic Tutor.

Please note that the number of hours to be worked each week will be agreed with the PGTA according to their availability and departmental and module needs and, if applicable, in line with UKVI requirements.

About you

The successful candidates will be pursuing a postgraduate degree, preferably associated with UCL Department of Information Studies or studying a related subject. Previous teaching experience is an advantage. To apply, please supply a CV and a supporting statement by close of business on 20th July 2025. Please indicate the modules you would like to support in order of preference (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd). Your CV should detail your completed degrees, details of any current employer, and details of recent past employment.

All PGTAs must complete training within the UCL Arena One scheme, normally available in September. This will be in addition to guidance or mentoring provided by the department for their PGTAs. Please note that student numbers for individual modules are to be confirmed and the department will confirm appointments once this has been completed.

Supporting statement guidance:

Please copy and paste the person specification criteria outlined on the job description into your supporting statement and describe underneath each criterion how you meet it, giving examples. You will be scored on how you meet each criterion. If you feel other documents will support your application, please upload these too, however, it is not mandatory.

What we offer

The appointments will be made on the grade 6 scale (pro rata) on a fixed-term basis. This exceeds the London Living Wage (LLW). PGTAs will be paid based on the requirements of the UCL PGTA Code of Practice. Serving as a PGTA provides a valuable introduction to teaching in Higher Education. We particularly encourage PhD students to apply for this post.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Athena SWAN

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.